Hi Everybody –
It’s been awhile since I last posted any news – life got in the way – plus I kept waiting for some photos to be sent to me.
So, here’s the story.
I was asked to speak on October 18th at the Art in Bloom event at the Cincinnati Art Museum, an annual event that pairs pieces of fine art in the museum’s collection with fresh flower arrangements that are inspired by the art. Professional designers, members of garden clubs, and individuals created over 80 arrangements interpreting the art pieces.
https://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/about/press-room/art-in-bloom-2019/
There were also additional programming events, including an afternoon tea luncheon in the Procter & Gamble Gallery with a special theme, Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati. The people who reserved places were treated to a lovely assortment of tea sandwiches, soup (recipe from my book), salad, bite sized desserts, and, of course, an assortment of teas.
In addition to the delicious meal, the participants were presented with my PowerPoint talk and a vintage fashion show. During the early planning stages, Marilyn Duke, one of the Art in Bloom co-chairs, asked me if I had any ideas for making the luncheon event special. I did! I suggested she contact Bette Sherman, a fashion historian who owns a vast collection of beautiful vintage clothing spanning the past century. So, while enjoying the information, everyone was able to experience models walking through the dining room and up to the tables, just like they did in the department store tea rooms in years past! http://www.cincychic.com/social/091508social
I had been told that someone was going to be taking photos of the event, but after trying for months to obtain some for this blog, I was told that apparently that didn’t happen. Luckily, I can at least share two photos that I have. One of the models was my daughter, and I took her picture in the dressing room while she was wearing a striking 1915 walking suit. She also modeled a beautiful 1940s suit from Mabley & Carew that belonged to my mother and was used in the book.
This photo was taken in the beautiful ice cream shop with Rookwood tiles on the walls at the Cincinnati Union Terminal, a location used by thousands of people in the 1940s.